Fortnite doesn't update after today's update

[knock2one]

Describe the bug

Fortnite doesn't update in Heroic and upon launching the game, it tells you to update.

Add logs

[Core] INFO: Trying to re-use existing login session...
[cli] INFO: Preparing download for "Fortnite" (Fortnite)...
[Core] INFO: Parsing game manifest...
[Core] INFO: Install path: F:\Non-Steam\Fortnite
[Core] INFO: Selected CDN: cloudflare.epicgamescdn.com (https)
[DLM] INFO: Found 160 missing files.
[DLM] INFO: Found 1024 files to skip based on install tag.
[DLM] INFO: Remaining files after filtering: 0
[cli] INFO: Download size is 0, the game is either already up to date or has not changed. Exiting...

Steps to reproduce

1. Go 'Library'
2. Click on Fortnite
3. Hover over the 3 dots in the top right
4. Click on 'Force Update if Available'

Expected behavior

After you click on 'Force Update if Available' it should show the progress bar in the bottom left with a percentage. If you were to click on it, it would show up in the 'Downloads' tab under 'Downloading'.

Screenshots

No response

Heroic Version

Latest Stable

System Information

• Windows 11 24H2 (Build 26120.3000)
• Ryzen 7 7700
• NVIDIA RTX 3060
• 32GB RAM

Additional information

As of posting, the current Fortnite Version is ++Fortnite+Release-34.10-CL-40567068.

[NeoTanner]

I'm running into this issue too. I tried to force the update, but Heroic Games Launcher isn't downloading it. It appears in the Downloads list, but then it doesn't download anything as it quickly completes.

My System Specs:

Windows 11 Pro 23H2
R7 5800X
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
32GB RAM

[esphynox]

It might be related to underlying Legendary component:

I've created related issue in respective repository:

derrod/legendary#699

[Brandon98SE]

I have the exact same issue. :D

[Core] ERROR: EGL ProgramData path ("C:\ProgramData\Epic\EpicGamesLauncher\Data\Manifests") is invalid! Disabling sync...
[Core] INFO: Trying to re-use existing login session...
[cli] INFO: Preparing download for "Fortnite" (Fortnite)...
[Core] INFO: Parsing game manifest...
[Core] INFO: Install path: D:\PortableStuff\Heroic\Fortnite
[Core] INFO: Selected CDN: download.epicgames.com (https)
[DLM] INFO: Found 314 missing files.
[DLM] INFO: Found 1024 files to skip based on install tag.
[DLM] INFO: Remaining files after filtering: 0
[cli] INFO: Download size is 0, the game is either already up to date or has not changed. Exiting...
[11/03/2025, 18:37:54] LEGENDARY_CONFIG_PATH=C:\Users\Brandon\AppData\Roaming\heroic\legendaryConfig\legendary powershell -NoProfile Start-Process "`"C:\Users\Brandon\AppData\Local\Programs\heroic\resources\app.asar.unpacked\build\bin\x64\win32\legendary`"" -Wait -NoNewWindow -ArgumentList "`"list`"","`"--third-party`""
[Core] ERROR: EGL ProgramData path ("C:\ProgramData\Epic\EpicGamesLauncher\Data\Manifests") is invalid! Disabling sync...
[cli] INFO: Logging in...
[Core] INFO: Trying to re-use existing login session...
[cli] INFO: Getting game list... (this may take a while)

[kriemhild3ds]

Hello

Cant update or install fortnite
Only happens with this game

all of this since todays update